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Applied AI
Artificial intelligence at work in manufacturing, logistics, inspection and maintenance. We examine deployment evidence, integration, costs, reliability and human oversight, with a UK and European perspective.
Latest reporting
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HyLight raises €13m to scale airship inspections for European utilities
Four aircraft and named utility trials give HyLight a foundation for expansion. Its next test is whether aerial inspection and AI analysis can deliver reliable results at a…
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Ultra raises $50m to expand warehouse robot deployments
Ultra’s $50m Series A backs a business built around warehouse deployment and support. Customer evidence is emerging, but UK availability remains unconfirmed.
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Extend Robotics raises £2.6m to sell completed work
The Reading company is expanding a service combining remote operators and AI, with customers paying for completed industrial tasks.
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Spot 5.2 lets AI agents dispatch factory inspections
The software update connects inspection robots with AI agents and factory data. Its value depends on the maintenance decisions that follow.